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SKH Weekend Roundup: Cars, Cats, Dogs & Mochi!

By Don Kruse on January 30, 2018

It may be raining cats and dogs this SKH Weekend. which makes it the perfect time to celebrate the Year of the Dog at the Japanese New Year Celebration being held at Portland State this weekend or perhaps you might want check out some cool cats at the International Cat Show on Columbia Boulevard. It’s also time to check out the latest vehicles to hit the market at the Portland International Auto Show.

Through Sunday, January 28, 2018

See new, classic, exotic, and eco-friendly vehicles at the Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center. The Tech Center is a show within the show with that features the newest automotive technology in the market today, plus get a glimpse into what is coming in the future. Find a great selection of vehicles from manufacturers like Audi, VW, BMW, Ford, Mercedes, Chevrolet, Smart, Fiat and others. New to the 2018 Portland International Auto Show this year is The Garage. This is the must see feature at this year’s show.

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Mochitsuki is Portland’s annual Japanese New Year celebration and has been a premiere event in the local community since 1996. The goal of Mochitsuki is to celebrate tradition by sharing Japanese and Japanese American culture. Mochitsuki has entertainment, hands-on activities, ikebana, calligraphy, games, rice pounding, mochi, and Japanese foods at Portland State University.

Friday -Sunday January 26-28, 2018

Friday, January 26, 2018

A fashion expert explains how clothing changed between the Victorian Age and the Roaring 20s at Fashion on the Edge of Change, with models in period attire, period phonograph music, and wine at Old Portland Hardware & Architectural. 21+.